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Re: Volunteering at an event you have a team at?
Last year was my first year volunteering. I have been a Robot Inspector, Ref, and Scorekeeper. In the process, you learn a lot that can help your team.
Fortunately, I am not a lead mechanical or programming mentor, so when there are problems, there are other people to go to.
Regarding Ref'ing, there is usually an extra ref or two, and you cycle so each person gets a break every so often. Last year, if your team was on the field, there is not a problem getting the extra ref to take your spot for one match. This year, I just swapped sides (ref'ed the blue side if my team was on the red side). Lots of the Ref's are related to a team, so we are used to dealing with the potential conflict.
Pro's of Ref'ing or other "field" volunteer:
1) Get to watch the game from the field.
Con's:
2) You are not with the "team" in the stands.
3) You get tunnel vision (watch your area of the field), and may not be able to watch your team's bot.
FYI: At the Regionals I was at, they fed the volunteers.
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